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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,914.86, 332,886.30 and 93,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,914.86, 332,886.30 and 93,807.25 is: 140,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,914.86 : 332,886.30 = 93,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,914.86/332,886.30 = 93,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,914.86x = 332,886.30 × 93,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,914.86x = 31,227,148,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,227,148,963.37/221,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,716.80

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